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Marriage Resources for Parishes
Part of the mission of the Office of Marriage and Family Life is to assist parishes in their efforts to serve their parishioners. Below is a compilation of resources for parishes who are providing marriage preparation to couples.
Can't find what you need?
Please contact us directly if you are looking for information that is not listed on this webpage. Send an email to Deacon Eric Paige or call (206) 382-4864.
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Marriage Preparation Resources
The pastor of the parish in which a wedding will be celebrated holds the primary responsiblity for ensuring proper formation of couples preparing for marriage.
For a comprehensive marriage preparation guide, we encourage you to refer to the For Your Marriage Resource Page, prepared by the USCCB. This resource page is geared towards couples but is also a very helpful compilation of resources for parishes.
These resources include:-
Complete Marriage Preparation Programs
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Premarital Inventories
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Workbooks and Books for Engaged Couples
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Supplemental Curriculum
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Videos
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Preparing for the Wedding Liturgy
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Prayer Resources
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Marriage Forms
Click the links below to download prenuptial forms. PDF reader needed.
Canonical Prenuptial Investigation (Form 29.1 - Party)
Canonical Prenuptial Investigation (Form 29.2 - Witness)
Investigación Prenupcial Canónica (Form 29.1 - Pareja)
Investigación Prenupcial Canónica (Form 29.2 - Testigo)
Petition for Dispensation from Matrimonial Impediment
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Other Resources for Parishes
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Order of Celebrating Matrimony
Download HereConsult the text of the Order of Celebrating Matrimony to gain a deeper understanding of the rite including how to prepare for its celebration.
The introduction section of the Order of Celebratng Matrimony provides a very helpful explanation of how the Church understands and reverences the Sacrament of Matrimony. Pastoral Assistants for Faith Formation, Marriage Coordinators and others who work in marriage preparation can benefit from reading the first 11 paragraphs in the introduction as they provide helpful context for the reasons why the Church asks for proper preparation for the Sacrament of Matrimony.
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Everything I Have is Yours
This pubilcation from Archbishop Sartain provides a beautiful exploration of the theology of marriage that engaged coupels will find encouraging and helpful. Please share these pamphlets with engaged couples preparing for marriage. Pamphlets are available in both English and Spanish.
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Gaudium et spes
The second chapter in Part II (Paragraphs 48-52) of Gaudium et Spes or the Pastoral Constitution on the Church from the Second Vatican Council (Vatican II) provides a very helpful description of how the Church understands marriage.
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Policies and Code of Canon Law
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Archdiocese of Seattle Matrimony Policy
Promulgated in 2007 by Archbishop Brunett, the Archdiocese of Seattle's Matrimony Policy identified best practices for sacramental ministry related to Matrimony seeking to strengthen ties between parishes, faith communities and other Catholic institutions. With the establishment of the Office of Marriage and Family life in 2019, we are conducting a review of these policies in order to ensure that they continue to represent best practices and strengthen relationships thorughout the Church. The policy related to Matrimony is available using the link below:
Archdiocese of Seattle Matrimony Policy
If you have questions or ideas about how to improve the policy, please contact Deacon Eric Paige, Director of Marriage Family Life and Formation at (206) 382-4864 or eric.paige@seattlearch.org
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Code of Canon Law
Title 7 of the Code of Canon Law addresses Marriage. Click this link to read this section of Canon Law.
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